The Greek World in the Fourth Century: From the Fall of the Athenian Empire to the Successors of Alexander

by Tritle,Lawrence A.

• ISBN13: 9780415105828
• ISBN10: 041510582X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781134524747
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1997-02-25
• Publisher: Routledge
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Summary

The papers collected in this volume present a systematic survey of the struggles of Athens, Sparta and Thebes to dominate Greece in the fourth century - only to be overwhelmed by the newly emerging Macedonian kingdom of Philip II. Additionally, the situation of Greeks in Sicily, Italy and Asia is portrayed, showing the geographical and political diffusion of the Greeks in a broader historical context. This is a book that will provide the reader with a clearly drawn and vivid picture of the main events and leading personalities in this decisive period of Greek history.

Table of Contents

List of maps and plates	vii	(2)
Notes on contributors	ix	(2)
Chronology	xi	(2)
Preface and acknowledgments	xiv	(3)
List of abbreviations	xvi
1 INTRODUCTION	1	(7)
Lawrence A. Trittle
2 ATHENS	8	(33)
Cynthia Schwenk
3 SPARTA	41	(25)
Charles D. Hamilton
4 THEBES AND CENTRAL GREECE	66	(41)
Mark Munn
5 THE EASTERN GREEK WORLD	107	(30)
Stephen Ruzicka
6 THE GREEKS IN SICILY AND SOUTH ITALY	137	(30)
Richard J. A. Talbert
7 MACEDONIA AND THE NORTH, 400-336	167	(22)
Julia Heskel
8 RESISTANCE TO ALEXANDER THE GREAT	189	(39)
Waldemar Heckel
9 THE SUCCESSORS OF ALEXANDER	228	(21)
W. Lindsay Adams
10 ART AND ARCHITECTURE	249	(34)
Steven Lattimore
Select critical bibliography	283	(7)
Index	290